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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-07

Martin Erbs has purchased the butch
er shop on Moline avenue. formerly run
by F Schuett and will conduct the bus>
mess at the old stand in the future, He
will endeavor to have on hand at all
times good quality of meat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-07

Do you suffer with catarrh2 You can
be cured If you take Hoods Sarsaparilla,
the great blood purifier. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-07

Miss Minnie Wetherell, teacher of
Piano music, No. 615 Seventeenth street;
terms IS for twenty -four lessons.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-07

Wanted-A number of good coal
miners at South Rock Island coal shaft
Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-07

Tenderloin, spare ribs, sausage meat,
kettle>rendered and leaf lard. pigs feet,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-07

Flowing the briny deep skirmishins
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-07

Boys Overcoats, wholesale
price $3.50, one-fourth off and
you get 'em for S1.92.
Better One, wholesale price
$500, one-fourth off and you
get 'em for $500.
Nice Cape Overcoats, whole
sale price $500, one fourth off
and you get 'em for 1915.
Mems Overcoats, wholesale
price $500, one-fourth off and
you get 'em for 1925.
Heavy Union Cass, wholesale
price $500, one-quarter off and
you get 'em for $500, and hun
dreds of bargains equally in
teresting.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-07
..25 Per Cent!

at time of purchase. Just think
what that meansl
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18
What's in q Name?

Whether it was the ELIGIBILITY OF
the notes furnished, the perverseness
of the composition, or the stupidity OF
the editor, that was at fault, may new
be known, but the certainty remains
that the STANDARD made an egregious
blunder, in its last issue, in giving the
name of the new paper to be started
at Seattle. 1t is simply Washington
ian, and not Washingtonian ncorpor-
ator, as was stated. 1t may be that
the double-triggered name of the Post
Inteliigencer, was the object which out
lined the impression that anything
good coming from Seattle must, OF ne
cessity, belong to the hyphenated or
der of beings. 1t may be that the
meaning of the word incorporate
to unite, to blend, to work into anoth-
er mass or body" SO consonant with
the ideas of those non-political patriots
who conceived the idea of establishing
partisan newspaper without a creed
led to the error; or, what is altogether
more probable, the writer may have
been simply misled by the indecipher.
able chirography of the gentleman
furnishing the notes." who can afford
to bear all the blame when the fact is
considered that poor handwriting is
an infallible indication of genius. Be
this as it may. We cheerfully lop of the
last (and said to be Objectionable word
OF the name of the new paper, and
print it as it should be-Washinqton-
aan. Standing alone, it seems to be
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18

nent fixtures Of our little island. Bv
industry, several good homes could be
made here as the island is about four
miles IN length and one mile in width
and the prison only occupies twenty
seven acres.
IowIng-boats pass daily 10y cur lit
Il" st. Helena. Evidently winter has
commenced i'll good earnest, 50 We
chceriully submit to our fate. There
are now thirty-two Chinese here con-
vlcted for smuggling opium and
|" being in the United States umlaw-
fully There are nine white conyictS,
convicted of selling liquor to Indians.
The longest term is that of Katz-ka-
lsh, an Alaska Indian, convicted Of
murder in the second degree. IL. A.
Williams, of Alaska has three wears
for attempt to kill Both he and the
Indian have the major TART of their
sentence to serve.
Ten Chinese are held to await the
action OF the L. s. Grand Jury for
crossing the boundary line.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18
RES SOLUTIONS OF CCNDOLENCE,

WOMAN'S CLUB, OLYMPIA, ". T.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased God in his
inscrutablc wisdom to permit the re-
moval by death from among US, OF our
beloved and honored co-worker, Mrs.
Lydia }. Foster, and
WHEREAS, By her sudden taking away
this organization has sustained loss
which seems almost irreparable; faith
ful friend and sincere and earnest
worker in the cause for which. we labor,
has passed away; her family has lost in
her Il devoted wife and tender mother,
whose home was to her the brightest
spot on earth, and the making her loved
ones happy, her dearest Joy; therefore,
Resotred, That the tenderest sympathy
of this body be offered to the bereaved
husband and child and the near rela-
tives.
Resolced, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of this organi-
cation and a copy OF them be sent to the
family OF our friend and that the local
papers be also furnished the same for
publication.
ANNIE MACLEAY, Rec. Sec.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18
McNeil's Island.

1t will be remembered by most, if
not all the readers OF the STANDARD.
that this island in former days was
not occupied by many save the officers
and prisoners confined in the U. S.
penitentiary At the present writing,
Norwegian has purchased land, and
is making snug little home for his
family. J. II. Hussey, who for the
past few years has resided in our midst
has sold his ranch to parties from the
East, who will Immediately remove to
their new home, and become perma-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18

THE PARTY MAN-Thc real safety
Of this country depends on the strong
party man, SAYS the Milwaukee SeHti-
ai 1t is the fashion To- affect Il con
tempt for partizan>hip, and hold strong
party men a. lacking in patriotism.
We have a group OF independents who
wahhlc in politics, and have particu-
lar horror of owing allegiance to any
party. This j. the natural result of
the tendency OF Il party to make party
success rather than the general welfare
It's chief purpose. But the danger
such independence fosters is much
greater. 1t is i'll the spirit OF partisan
laxity that sclf-sceking politicians have
their great opportunities. No man is
able for any long time to direct the
forces OF Il party for his ends. Strong
party men will accomplish their over
throw for the sake OF the party But
when party lines are down there is no
such jealous watchiulncss, and the
shrewd demagoguc has freer swing
AS long as there are vigorous and
compact parties there will be no steps
toward a monarchy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18
SXrun of EiTS

Is the delightful liquid laxative, and the
only true remedy for habitual consump-
ton and the many ills depending on Il
weak or inactive condition OF the. kidneys
liver and bowels. 1t is a pleasant rem
edy to take, both to old and young il
is gentle in its action and affective; it is
acceptable to the stomach, and strength
ems the organs on which it acts. Manu-
featured only by the California Fig
Syrup Co, San Francisco, Cal For
sale by 7. |. McKenny, Druggist, Olym-
pia. W. T.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18

S. ELLICoTT has resigned his posi-
ton as warden of the U. S. peniten-
tiary on McNeil's Island. He is sue
ceeded by Frank w. Parker, formerly
of Walla Walla, but more recently a
special deputy under Marshal Hamil-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18

cit is easier to manage surplus
than a deficit" remarks Fred Grant,
which prompts a contemporary to say
that there must be something in this
boy after all. 1t is quite probable that
he will turn out to be more than the
=" son of his father"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18
The Mason County Horror.


The burning Of knccland's Hotel, n
shelton, on the night of the l0th in
slant, with its attendant horrors, al
ford ground, for much comment the
pa week. The facts. a. briefly stated
by Nh ". II. clark, vino kept " "a
loon in the burned building, and w1>
an observer Of all the circumstances,
are a. fnlluWS: About | o'clock Thur
day evening, the loih instant, one "i
the employees of the hotel after r"tlr-
ing thought he smclt smoke, and get
ting out OF bed and following his nos,
found ii proceeded from marrow pas
sage under the stairs. On opening a
door leading to it. he discovered Il
brisk fire burning in the pa>>agc-way
and Angus McClain, the proprietor ol
the hotel, standing near by it. lie
ran back to his room for his clothes
but the progress OF the flames and
smoke was 50 rapid that he WAS una
bic to return and was compelled to
make Il haSty escape. There were al
the time about twenty-five or thirty
occupants of the building, all OF whom
were aroused and escaped through the
upper windows on porch, from which
they made their way to the ground
The employee referred to threw his
mattrass and bedding to the ground
and jumped from window upon it
sustaining slight injuries. One OF the
inmates on the first-fioor, Jerry Con
ner, by name, persisted i'll the flames
The building, with all its contents was
burned, McClain, standing cody by
smoking cigar during the excite
ment which ensucd as the terror
stricken inmates emerged from the
burning building McClain charges
the origin OF the fire upon his wife
with whom he had some difficulty
during the day, but Mr.. Clark aflirms
that she was and had been with hi,
family, a block or more distant, fol
several hours preceding the catas
trophe. McClain was arrested on 4
charge of arson, and on the morning
of the Ilth had an examination be
fore Justice Cypherts, who bound him
over to answer at the next term of the
Grand Jury. The same day he was
brought to Olympia, and placed in the
cage at the County Jail.
A high state OF feeling exists al
Shelton against the prisoner, and be
lief in his criminality is greatly
strengthened by acts committed be
fore the culmating scene. 1t seems
that McClain had been on Il protractcd
spree, that he was jealous Of his wife
and that in the afternoon OF the 10th
he drew pistol on her. These facts
so incensed the community that at
one time lynching seemed probable
but wiser counsels prevailed, and he
will, if proven guilty, undoubtedly
suffer the extreme penalty in IL lawful
manner.
Mr.. Kneeland owned the hotel and
its furniture. His loss is about $1,000.
Mr.. Clark owned the saloon fixtures
and stock, none of which were insured,
except the billiard table in fatJt of
Mr.. Kneeland. Mr.. Clark's loss is
5000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18
Oew advertisements.
Notice to Voters.

4 GENERAL election for city officers will be
~ held in the city of Olympia, January 9th,
ISIS. 1t is required by the charter that voters
shall have their names and the number of the
ward in which they reside registered in the office
Of the City Clerk ut least thirty days before the
election. Wherefore all who have not registered ,
or having once registered and since lost their
residence or changed their ward, will take no
tice and act accordingly. ROBr. MARI,
Clerk.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18

LAND Commissioner Sparks few
days ago rendered his resignation and
it has been accepted by the President.
Assistant Commissioner Stockslager
will act as Commissioner until a sue
cessor is appointed. The =" irrepressi-
BILE conflict" existing between the
Commissioner and the Secretary of
the Interior has led to this action.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18

THE necessity for a Democratic pa
per at Seattle is quite evident, when
that party refuses to make a nominal
ton for rs important an Office as Rep
resentative, and gives a quasi-suppori
to the Republican candidate.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18

Tacoma News: The steamer Mes
senger has been withdrawn from
traffic and will be laid up for the wiz
ter. She is at Old Town waiting for a
place where she can be locked
Though not advertised for sale, it is
expected after her repairs and paint
ing, she will be put on the market
The boat has been in active employ.
ment for some eleven years, but i.
sound and serviceable.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18

THE contest in King county for a
Representative to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Mr.. Halloran,
is between Messrs. Humes, the Re-
publican nominee and Williamson,
Independent, and seems to turn on
the question of woman suffrage. Mr..
Metcalfe declined the Democratic
nomination, and that party will place no
candidate in the field, but will proba-
bly, support Mr.. Humes, who is OPP
posed to q re-enactment of the law.
Both parties seem to take this view of
the question, although the Republican
platform contains plank unequivo-
cally favoring the grant of political
privileges to the fair sex.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18

THERE is no use of laboring men
howliEg about hard times now, days.
Projectors and operators of multifari-
Gus enterprises, all over the Sound, are
wanting more help. Idleness is I'M
called for and an era of prosperity is
surely dawning for Puget Sound.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18

Mrs. George McLellen, of Newark,
N. j., died suddenly Tuesday evening
in Tacoma, three thousand miles from
home. She was resident of Phila,
delphia, and had accompanied her
husband on visit to this coast, and
up to a short time before the fatal mo.
ment appeared to be enjoying good
health. She was As years of age, and
leaves a grown son and two daughters
in the East,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18

A MILLMAN informs the Seattle In
teHigencer that 100000 feet more OF
logs are in the water at the present
time than at the same period last
year, still the price remains firm.
Many camps are closing for the winter,
solely on account of inclcmency of the
weather, and this will have the effect
of keeping prices up, even if there was
a tendency for weakening which is not
yet apparent. The camps will resume
operations in March.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18

AN OBJECTIONABLE TRINrTY.-Thcre are three
influences each of which Is attempting to obtain
control of the Republican party of Washington
Territory and to none of which it can afford To
surrender. These are the railroad bosses, the
prohibitionists and the rabid suifragists,-P
Hdeugencer.
The fourth influence" is the Post
Intelligencer. Might it not be well for
our friends on the other side of the
fence to down them all.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18
COTNCUIMEN.

cal roll kindly eXnlDlted by secretary
Owings:
COUNCILMEN.
LIST District-Walla Walla county.
B. l.. Sharpstein, d.
Cd District-Columbia, Garfield and
Asotin, o. c. White, r.
Sd District-Whitman, Milton Ga
BILE, r.
4th District-Spokane and Stevens,
J. N. Baker, ID.
9Th District - Lincoln, Douglas,
Franklin, Adams and Kititas, c. p.
Cook, ID.
9th Observation-Disclosures, Skamania
and Clarke, X. Il. Hawley, II.
7th District-Clarke, Cowlitz and
Lewis, ]. r. Thompson, r.
Sth Observation-Disclosures, Pacific,
Chehalis and ThurstOn, John +. Cow
ey, r.
9th District-Pierce, J. Nj. Steel, r..
10th DISTRIBUTING, Jos. Foster, d.
1lth District-Pierce, Snohomish
and Skagit, James II. Lewis, d.
II District-Whatcom, San Juan,
Island, Jefferson, Clallam, Mason and
Kitsap, Henry Roeder, ID.
REPRESENTATIVES,.
LIST District-Walla Walla, Platt A.
Preston, r., and w. NJ. Clark, r..
Cd District-Columbia, Geo. Ecker,
X.
Sd District-Garfield and Asotin,
r. A. Case, r.
4th District-Whitman, J. w. ARA
smith, r., and Edward Irwin, r.
9th District-Spokane, + J. Fellows,
9th District-Spokane and Stevens,
C. r. Mcmillan, ID.
7th District - Lincoln, Doug las,
Franklin and Adams, w. A. Buoy, ID.
Sth Observation-Disclosures and Kittitas,
L. J. V. Clark, X.
9th Observation-Disclosures, w. r. Helm
II.
10th Distrct-Clarke, ii. NJ. Knapp,
ID.
11th District-Skamania, Clarke and
Cowlitz, G. ii. Stevenson, ID.
18th Observation-Disclosures, Pacific
and Chehalis, II. NJ Warner, Il.
18th District-Lewis, William T..
Forrest, II.
Nth Decentralization and Mason,
7. M. Reed, Jr., r.
18th District-Pierce, w. ]. Thomp-
son, r., J. p. Stewart, II.
10th Distributing, Thomas b.
Elder, d., John Keane, d., and one
vacancy to be filled by special election.
18th District-Snohomish and Ska
git, NJ. J. McElroy, d.
18th Decentralization, San Jaun
and Island, w. |. Baker, ID.
10Th District-Jefierson, Callam
amp Kitsap, VIM. Payne, ID.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18

SEVERAL steamers have sunk at the
Port Townsend docks within the past
few days. The last of these was the
steamer Enterprise, which foundered
Sunday morning. 1t seems that on
the previous evening her machinery
became disabled and she sprung q
leak, while crossing over to Irondale
She returned and tied up to the wharf
when heavy blow from the south
west came on and she sank. The
Virginia was, at last accounts, like
wise submerged off Hastings wharf.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18

EZRA Meeker, last Monday told a
Tacoma News reporter that 10 and IL
cents might be considered the hop
quotations at that date.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18
JOHN MILLER MURPHY. Esq.

l.. p. FISHER. Advertising Agent, q Merchants
Exchange. San Francisco. Is authorized to receive
Advertisements for the columns of this paper.
T. c. DAYE. Advertising and General Agent
Nos. 63 aid 6j Merchants Exchl.le. i auiho-
rized TO receive subscriptions for the STANDARD
in San Francisco.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18
Probate Notice.

n the Probate Court of Thurston coun.
l. ty, w. Il.
In the matter of the estate of John Sa-
fred, deceased.
The Administrator OF the above named
estate having this day filed in this Court
petition asking for an order to sell the
real property belonging to said estate, it
is hereby ordered that all persons inter-
ested in said estate be and they are here
by directed to appear before the Judge of
this Court, on Saturday, November %, A.
ID. 1887, to show cause, if any they can,
why an order for the sale of said prop
erty should not be made as prayed for In
said petition.
Dated, October %, A. ID. 1887.
lsEALl NJ. a. ROOT,
Judge of the Probate Court.
Date Of first publication, Oct. %, 1887.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18
The United States Of America.
To Van w. Chapman, j. w. Hines and
Juniata Hlmca. Defendania.

In the name of the United States of America:
you and each of you hereby required to an
pear in an action brought against you by the above
named plaintiff in the District Court Of the Sec
ond Judicial District of the Territory of Wash
! ington, holding terms at Olympia, in Thurston
county, for the counties of ThurstOn and Mason,
and to answer the motion filed therein, within
twenty days exclusive of the day of service,
after the service on you of this notice. il
served within this county; or, if served out of
this county, but within the Second Judicial Dis
trict, within thirty days. if served out of said
District, then within forty days, or, if served by
publication, then within sixty days from the date
OF the first publication of this notice, or
Judgment by default will be taken against you
according to the prayer of said motion.
The said motion is for the purpose of obtain
ing leave and an order to revive and continue the
lien of certain Judgment recovered in this
Court on the 9TH day Of October, 1881, by A. A.
Phillips, Plaintiff, against the above named de-
PENDANTS, which said Judgment was, on the I'd
day of December, 1881, duly assigned to the said
Charles Granger. The amount due, or claimed
to be due, upon said judgment is the sum of 81 :
59t 10, with interest thereon at the rate of ten
per cent. per annum, from the said 9TH day of
October, 1851.
~. Witness Frank Allyn, Esquire,
e cSaEs and S1 the s ses D Of sad
Court this Goth day of Sep
TENDER. A. d. 1857.
A. REEVES AYRES, Clerk.
ALFRED THOMPSON, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Date of first publication September 80, 1857.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18

THE Pendleton, (Or.) East Oregonian
hits scores of so-called newspapers a
hard slap, and utters solemn truth
when it says: No paper, either metro
politan or local, is fit for the name OF
" newspaper" which is not practically
independent, entirely unhampered,
and devoted to truth-telling which
ever party CT whatever men may be
thereby commended or censured.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18

ARTICLES of incorporation were filed
a few days ago of the Salmon River Mil
and Mining Company of Tacoma, CAPT
tai stock 500, 900; trustees, j. NJ. Buck
ley, c. z. Laughton, b. X. Everett
and Z. M. Hunt, of Tacoma, and c. G
Higbee, st. Paul. Also of the La
Camas Lumber Company, capital
stock, 100000 Also of the Puget
Sound Brokerage Company OF Seattle,
capital stock $4,000; incorporators
and trustees, d. Il. Wheeler, Geo. w
Stetson, Chas. Stevens, Warren c.
Stetson, \. f. Stetson and Geo. T.
Bradley.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18

THE First Spiritualists' Society of
Seattle is the name of an incorpora-
ton lately formed at the Queen City.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18

EX-COLLECTOR of Customs, Mr.. w. A.
Bash, is now engaged in sheep-raising
on WILDLY Island.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18

somewhat OF plagiarism on the name
of Oregon'> leading journal, but that
point it will doubtless be able TO de
fond for itscli.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18

The Mandan (Dakota) Pioneer says
that discontinuance Of the sale OF
land seekers tickets by the Northern
Pacifi; Railroad Co., would be a posi-
tive and decided benefit to Dakota,
and gives as a reason that the major
ity of land-seekers, influenced by the
exceedingly low rates, are cnticcd to
so on to Washington Territory, and
leave unsought the broad acres OF
available land that lie east and west OF
the Missouri river" The fact that they
never return shows the fallacy OF its
assumption, further on, when it says
that, There have been too many
people going through this town or
their way to an untried west, where
the advantages are far more question
able, and where they are farther from
civilization and friends"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-18
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1887.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
OLYMPIA, W. T., November 3, 1887.
NOTICE is hereby given that in compliance
~ with the provisions of the act of Congress
of June 3, 1873, entitled An act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States OF California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory, Theodore f..
Comstock, of Aberdeen, county Of Chehalis, Ter
ritory Of Washington, has this day filed In this
Office his sworn statement No. 2,673, for the pur
chase of the SW 4 of Section No. S, in Township
No. IL N, Range No. 4 Vest, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more valuable for
its timber stone than for agricultural pur-
poscs and to establish his claim to said land be-
fore the Register and Receiver of this Office at Sc
attic, w. T., on Friday, the 10th day Of January,
ISIS.
He names as witnesses: Abraham Boyer. of
Sharon; $. X. Ford, Of Sharon; Warren W. ID.
Wolf, of Sharon; Benjamin +. Doty, Of Aber-
deem.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office or before said goth day Of
January, 1858. JOHN Y. OSrRANDER,
Register.
Date of first publication, Nov. 4, 1887.